A Special Town Meeting has been called for Monday, October 7th, to be held in the Carlisle Public School, Auditorium, 7:00 PM.

The last day to register to vote for this Meeting is Friday, September 27th. The Town Clerk's Office will be open from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM in order to facilitate this registration session. For more information on this Special Town Meeting, click HERE.

For more information regarding the Public Safety Telecommunications System, please click HERE.

Town Meeting is a gathering of all Carlisle citizens registered to vote, acting as the legislative branch of our local Town government. Almost uniquely in modern American public life, Town Meeting embodies direct – not representative – democracy.

Our Next Annual Town Meeting

Carlisle holds its Annual Town Meeting in the spring, typically late April or early May. The next Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2019.

A Special Town Meeting may be scheduled at any time, upon vote of the Board of Selectmen or by the petition request of at least 200 registered voters. If a Special Town Meeting is called, information about it will be posted here.

Additional Information

For further information about Town Meeting, including general information about the Town meeting form of government, the procedures used in Carlisle, and minutes and video links from past Town Meetings, please click here.

Per Order of the Carlisle Board of Health town fields are closed for organized outdoor activities between 6 pm and 6 am until the threat of EEE subsides. It is recommended that individuals do the same or use appropriate insect repellants. Read on...

EEE virus has been found in 366 mosquito samples this year, many of them from species of mosquitoes capable of spreading the virus to people. As of September 9, 2019, Carlisle is listed as Moderate Risk for EEE. Read on for more information. Read on...

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Welcome to the Official Website for the Town of Carlisle

The purpose of this website is to provide information about your community, library, government, and school activities. This is a community endeavor, all are invited to collaborate. Your contributions and suggestions are welcomed.

The Town of Carlisle is a predominantly residential community located approximately 22 miles northwest of Boston. Once called “city of the woods” by Henry David Thoreau, Carlisle is still a rural community with over 30% of the land permanently protected open space. Carlisle residents enjoy the rural charm of a New England farming community with winding roads weaving past stone walls, fields farmed for generations, and unspoiled woods.

The incorporation of Carlisle was a long and arduous process taking 72 years. The first recorded intention of incorporation was in 1732. In 1754 the District of Carlisle was approved by the Massachusetts General Court and existed for two years, five months, and 17 days before it was dissolved. In 1780 a new, larger, District of Carlisle was approved. Finally, in 1805, the Incorporation of the Town of Carlisle was approved.

The visual characteristics, combined with its geographical location and the commitment of its residents to providing a quality education for Carlisle children, make this community highly desirable.

For information about the banner photographs used for the web site, click here.